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Google releases ‘WifiRttLocator App’ to demo indoor positioning with Google Wifi

Google has long been working on local discovery technologies that Android apps can use for indoor positioning. Following “WifiRttScan” and “WifiNanScan,” Google recently released the “WifiRttLocator App” on the Play Store. The application is designed as a demonstration and testing tool for developers, vendors, and universities, and can be used to validate the effectiveness of the…
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DefenseNews

Bell V-280 Valor tech demonstrator retires from flight

WASHINGTON — Bell’s future vertical lift technology demonstrator, the V-280 Valor tiltrotor, has finished its flying career, according to a June 24 company announcement. The demonstrator was built for the U.S. Army Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator program and…
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Electric vehicle infrastructure gets $15 billion in new US bipartisan proposal, new EV rebate to come later

Electric vehicle infrastructure is getting $15 billion in US government funding in a new bipartisan proposal. It’s less than originally planned, but it’s still a decent amount. Some EV detractors are already suggesting that the proposed $10,000 EV rebate is being left behind, but it is apparently still in play. Earlier this year, Biden proposed $174 billion in investment in electric vehicles…
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Leica Unveils the Limited Edition M10-R Black Paint

Leica has announced the M10-R Black Paint edition in what the Leica Store Miami is calling a “limited run.” The camera is functionally identical to a standard M-10R, but the colorway is a first for any M10-generation camera, standard or otherwise. The original M10-R…
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Instagram is Finally Letting Users Post Photos from Desktop

Instagram is now rolling out the ability to post photos from a desktop web browser. This is a huge milestone, as it’s the first time the popular photo-sharing service has officially allowed posting from outside of mobile devices. The company has officially confirmed the move, saying that it’s a test that’s being rolled out to a subset of its users for now — Instagram has historically…
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NewsSpace

Study Looks More Closely at Mars’ Underground Water Signals

. Study Looks More Closely at Mars’ Underground Water Signals A new paper finds more radar signals suggesting the presence of subsurface ‘lakes,’ but many are in areas too cold for water to remain liquid. In 2018, scientists working with data from ESA’s (the European Space Agency’s) Mars Express orbiter announced…
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